5. Follow steps below to assemble the grass catcher

(if needed). Make certain bag is turned right side

out before assembling (warning label will be on the

outside).

a. Place bag over frame so that its black plastic side

is at the bottom.

b. Slip plastic channel of grass bag over hooks on the

frame, Figure 3-5. All the plastic channels except

center top of bag attach from outside of bag.

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c.

Attach center top of bag from inside of bag.

6. Follow steps below to attach grass catcher:

a.

Lift rear discharge door.

b. Place grass catcher on the pivot rod. Let go

 

of discharge door so that it rests on the grass

 

catcher, Figure 3-6.

To remove grass catcher, lift rear discharge door on the mower. Lift grass catcher up and out, off of the pivot rod. Release rear discharge door to allow it to close rear opening of mower.

WARNING: Never operate mower unless the hooks on the grass catcher are firmly seated

on the pivot rod and the rear discharge door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.

Adjustments

An adjusting plate and thumb lever at each wheel provides cutting height adjustment.

1.Depress lever towards wheel.

2.Move it to any one of the positions for desired cutting height, Figure 3-7. Make sure that each wheel is positioned at the same height.

3.Release lever towards mower deck.

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Figure 3-5: Assemble the grass catcher (if needed).

WARNING

Never operate mower

unless the hooks on the

grass catcher are firmly

seated on the pivot rod

and the rear discharge

door rests firmly against top of the grass catcher.

Figure 3-6: Attach the grass catcher.

Figure 3-7: Use adjustment levers at each wheel to change the cutting height.

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